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Modular shield extender

US9610453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

John E. Kast · Hugo, US
Linda M. Johnson-Morke · Isanti, US
Chris J. Paidosh · Sauk Centre, US
Randy S. Roles · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2015
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3758
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device (IMD) has a housing enclosing an electronic circuit. The housing includes a shield member defining a first portion of an interior cavity of the implantable medical device and a skirted feedthrough assembly. The feedthrough assembly includes a shield extender having a top face and a sidewall that extends from the top face so that the top face and the sidewall are a single continuous component. At least one feedthrough aperture extends through the top face.

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